Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Oxfordshire County Council
County Hall
Oxford
OX1 1ND
UK
E-mail: laura.kelson@oxfordshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ14
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://sebp.due-north.com/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://sebp.due-north.com/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Light Touch Framework for Care Homes for Adults
Reference number: DN704977
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85140000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The subject matter of this procurement process relates to the delivery of services which are listed to in Schedule 3 to the regulations. As such, the procurement process adopted by the Commissioners has been developed in accordance with Regulation 76 of the regulations and in particular in accordance with the fundamental public procurement principles of transparency and equal treatment. For the avoidance of doubt this means that the Commissioners have not adopted the open procedure (as such term is defined in the regulations) for the undertaking of this procurement process.
These services will cover adults over 18 years of age in Oxfordshire, although most of the Individuals using these services are likely to be older adults. The services will cover Short Stay, which includes: planned and unplanned placements, respite and emergency admissions, and permanent placements.
The Council, in its absolute discretion, may close and re-open the opportunity for potential service providers not already on the Framework. Further details will be provided at the time of re-opening.
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address.
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com by searching for DN704977 or Light Touch Framework for Care Homes for Adults
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
These services will cover adults over 18 years of age in Oxfordshire, although most of the Individuals using these services are likely to be older adults.
The services will cover Short Stay, which includes: planned and unplanned placements, respite and emergency admissions, and permanent placements.
Providers can apply for different Care Bands under the Framework:
• Care Band 1 - Residential Care
• Care Band 2 - Residential Specialist
• Care Band 3 - Nursing Care
• Care Band 4 a) - Nursing Specialist- Complex Physical Needs
• Care Band 4 b) - Nursing Specialist - Complex Mental Health Needs/ Complex Dementia Needs
• Care Band 5 - Specialist Plus Care
There is no limit as to what bands providers can apply for. Details of what each band requires is set out in the Service Specification.
This Framework is for Care Homes within the Oxfordshire area.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
750 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
16/02/2024
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/01/2024